# In/Spectre

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***In/Spectre*** (虚構推理, *Kyokō Suiri*), also known as ***Invented Inference*** in Japan, is a 2011 Japanese novel published by [Kodansha](/source/Kodansha) and written by Kyo Shirodaira with illustrations by Hiro Kyohara. In 2019 it was republished with illustrations by Chasiba Katase as part of a series. A [manga](/source/Manga) adaptation with art by Katase has been serialized since April 2015 in [Kodansha](/source/Kodansha)'s [*shōnen* manga](/source/Sh%C5%8Dnen_manga) magazine *Shōnen Magazine R* and since December 2019, also in *[Monthly Shōnen Magazine](/source/Monthly_Sh%C5%8Dnen_Magazine)*. It has been collected in twenty-five *[tankōbon](/source/Tank%C5%8Dbon)* volumes. The manga is published in North America by [Kodansha Comics](/source/Kodansha_Comics). An [anime](/source/Anime) television series adaptation produced by [Brain's Base](/source/Brain's_Base) aired between January and March 2020, with the second season aired between January and March 2023.

## Plot

While struggling to get past a break-up with his girlfriend, Kuro Sakuragawa was approached by Kotoko Iwanaga, a girl who declared that she has been in love with Kuro since she met him two years ago. She then tells him that she is a sort of Goddess of Wisdom where she serves as the intermediary between the real world and the supernatural world. Kuro, of course, doubts her at first but after fighting a *[yōkai](/source/Y%C5%8Dkai)* in a library and revealing to each other their true identities (Kuro is actually a monster due to having eaten two different *yōkai* flesh, giving him the powers of immortality and near-absolute precognition), Kuro agrees to help Kotoko on her various adventures as the peace-keeping Goddess of Wisdom.

## Characters

### Main characters

**Kotoko Iwanaga (岩永琴子, *Iwanaga Kotoko*)**- [4]
- A young university student with one eye and one leg, which she adapted at the age of 11 after becoming acquainted with the *yōkai*'s request of her wisdom.
**Kurō Sakuragawa (桜川九郎, *Sakuragawa Kurō*)**- [4]
- A young university student with instantaneous healing abilities, which he acquired at the age of 11 due to his grandmother pursuing experiments performed by their ancestors by having him unknowingly consume *yōkai* flesh.
**Saki Yumihara (弓原紗季, *Yumihara Saki*)**- [4]
- A young police officer and Kuro's former girlfriend.
**Karin Nanase (七瀬かりん, *Nanase Karin*)**- [4]
- A gravure idol who gained a niche following after starring in a late night TV drama.
**Tokunosuke Terada (寺田 徳之助, *Terada Tokunosuke*)**- A police detective and an associate of Yumihara.
**Rikka Sakuragawa (桜川六花, *Sakuragawa Rikka*)**- [4]
- The older cousin of Kuro Sakuragawa and the reason he visits the hospital on a regular basis.
**Masayuki Muroi (室井昌幸, *Muroi Masayuki*)****Kazuyuki Konno****Marumi Oki**

### Yōkai

**Kappa (河童)**- [5]
**Ochimusha (落武者)**- [5]
**Ushi no Ayakashi (牛のあやかし)**- [5]
**Yama no Ayakashi (山のあやかし)**- [5]
**Komainu (black) (狛犬(黒))****Komainu (white) (狛犬(白))****Yōko (妖狐)**- [5]
**Bakedanuki (化け狸)****Nushi no Orochi (ヌシの大蛇)****Yosuzume (夜雀)****Kodama no Genichirō (木魂の源一郎)**- [5]
**Bakeneko (化け猫)**- [5]
**Yuki-Onna (雪女)**

## Media

### Novel

*In/Spectre* is a novel written by Kyo Shirodaira with illustrations by Hiro Kyohara that was released in 2011 on [Kodansha](/source/Kodansha)'s Kodansha Novels imprint (as *Invented Inference: Steel Lady Nanase* (虚構推理 鋼人瀬, *Kyokou Suiri: Kojin Nanase*)) and was republished in 2015 under Kodansha Bunko imprint without the subtitle. In 2018, it changed imprint to Kodansha Taiga and the illustrator to Chasiba Katase, and has continued as a series since then, with the original novel republished as part of the series in 2019. Some short stories collected in the series have been previously published in the *[Mephisto](/source/Mephisto_Prize#Mephisto_(magazine))* magazine.

### Manga

A manga adaptation by Chasiba Katase originally began on the [Kodansha](/source/Kodansha)'s *Shōnen Magazine R* in April 2015. In October 2019, Kodansha announced that *Shōnen Magazine R* would stop its print publication and be a digital-only publication, and with it, they also announced that the manga would be published in *[Monthly Shōnen Magazine](/source/Monthly_Sh%C5%8Dnen_Magazine)*, starting on December 6, 2019, along with the digital release on *Shōnen Magazine R* and on the *Magazine Pocket* app.[6][7][8] *Shōnen Magazine R* was discontinued in January 2023.[9] The manga is published in North America by [Kodansha Comics](/source/Kodansha_Comics).[10]

### Anime

See also: [List of *In/Spectre* episodes](/source/List_of_In/Spectre_episodes)

An [anime](/source/Anime) television series adaptation of the manga series was announced on January 14, 2019. It is produced by [Brain's Base](/source/Brain's_Base) and directed by [Keiji Gotoh](/source/Keiji_Gotoh), with Noboru Takagi writing the scripts and Takatoshi Honda designing the characters.[1] It aired between January 11 and March 28, 2020, on [TV Asahi](/source/TV_Asahi), [MBS](/source/Mainichi_Broadcasting_System), and [BS-NTV](/source/Nippon_TV) for 12 episodes.[5][11][12] [Lie and a Chameleon](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%98%98%E3%81%A8%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3) performed the series' opening theme song "Mononoke in the Fiction" (モノノケ・イン・ザ・フィクション), while [Mamoru Miyano](/source/Mamoru_Miyano) performed the series' ending theme song "Last Dance".[13][14]

The anime was co-produced by [Crunchyroll](/source/Crunchyroll), as part of their "Crunchyroll Originals" brand, streaming it on their service.[5][11][4] [Viz Media](/source/Viz_Media) released the series on [home video](/source/Home_video).[15]

On November 26, 2020, it was announced that the series would receive a second season.[16] The staff reprised their roles, with Kentarou Matsumoto replacing Takatoshi Honda as character designer and chief animation director. The series was scheduled to air in October 2022,[17] but was later delayed.[18] It aired from January 9 to March 27, 2023, on [Tokyo MX](/source/Tokyo_MX) and BS-NTV.[19] The opening theme song is "Yotogibanashi" (ヨトギバナシ) by KanoeRana, while the ending theme song is "Invincible Love" by Mamoru Miyano.[20]

## Reception

The manga had over two million volumes in print by 2019.[1] In 2018, it was nominated for Best Shōnen Manga at the 42nd annual [Kodansha Manga Award](/source/Kodansha_Manga_Award).[1]

## See also

- *[Blast of Tempest](/source/Blast_of_Tempest)*, another manga series written by Kyo Shirodaira
- *[Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning](/source/Spiral:_The_Bonds_of_Reasoning)*, another manga series written by Kyo Shirodaira

## References

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1. Gilson, Che (September 23, 2017). ["In/Spectre \[Manga Review\]"](https://otakuusamagazine.com/inspectre-manga-review/). *[Otaku USA](/source/Otaku_USA)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200626022728/https://otakuusamagazine.com/inspectre-manga-review/) June 26, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 24, 2020. In/Spectre is a entertaining supernatural thriller peppered with romance and plenty of yokai (Japanese monsters)

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1. ["New Key Visual, Air Dates, and Additional Characters Revealed for Crunchyroll Co-Production In/Spectre"](https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/11/21-1/new-key-visual-air-dates-and-additional-characters-revealed-for-crunchyroll-co-production-inspectre). *[Crunchyroll](/source/Crunchyroll)*. November 21, 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191221181307/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/11/21-1/new-key-visual-air-dates-and-additional-characters-revealed-for-crunchyroll-co-production-inspectre) December 21, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 28, 2020.

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## External links

- [Official anime website](https://kyokousuiri.jp/) (in Japanese)

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